Larnach Castle pt 2

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As you can see from this signpost the weather
was pretty dim, this was taken just leaving Dunedin..

Dunedin is on the South Island of New Zealand and one of the prettiest places I
have ever visited.






The area is very much Scottish influenced. I won't give up too much information about Dunedin as yet, you will have to wait until I post about it..



















These photos are views taken from the very top of the Castle











I climbed, this staircase which took me to the top of the tower. It wasn't so bad climbing to the top, coming down was the problem; the steps were very narrow and there were no hand rails. We had to walk in single file.

Larnach Castle Dunedin

William Larnach

built his castle for his beloved first wife Eliza in 1871. It took him over thirteen years to complete.

He had employed over 200 men, to complete it to shell stage which took three years.

The next 12 years were

spent with European craftsmen creating the beautiful interior.

There was no expense spared this was to be his dream home.

This castle didn't come without sadness; It was both tragic and scandalous. There is quite an eerie feeling as you wander about the second floor..The story goes it has its own resident ghost.

William's first wife died young and tragically leaving him with 6 children to care for. He married his wife's older sister, who also died unexpectantly.

He re married..

However, he became increasingly unhappy with his children and his third wife; after receiving the news that his wife was having an affair with his son and was carrying his child; William took his own life.







We were not able to use our cameras inside the house so, all the photos you see here I purchased as a souvineer pack. I did take some shots from the tower..

The day I visited was a very wet miserably cold day ..The views from the tower were still magnificent.. I'll add them shortly..